Dana grew up in Burnaby where she has lived for over fifty-five years. She retired from an accounting position with a non-profit in March 2020. Volunteering in her community has been important to Dana. She has fulfilled all executive roles on her children’s elementary and high school Parent Advisory Councils, managed various sports teams and clubs, organized fundraisers, sat on and chaired various church committees, and most recently was Chair of her church board for four years. Spare time is filled with family, friends, travel, singing, and spending time in the natural world. Dana is excited to bring her experience, attention to detail, and genuine interest in positive and sustainable elder care to the Board.

Barbara has volunteered with the Board for the past two years. Barbara has had a varied career, first as a hairstylist, then as an educator in the hairstyling industry, and two terms as a Burnaby School Trustee. Barbara has also advocated for co-op housing and served as a Strata Property Manager. Barbara raised her two boys in Burnaby and has called it home for over 40 years. Having lived in Co-op Housing, Barbara understands the need for involvement and how reaching out to serve benefits all. Barbara enjoys time with her granddaughter, traveling, drawing, and serving on the Board at her Strata Property.

Bob has served on the Board since 1984 as a Director, President and currently as the Treasurer. He is married with two children and has lived in Burnaby for over 45 years. He is a Past President of Rotary and a retired businessman. Bob has operated several enterprises in the lower mainland including a treatment and disposal of hazardous waste facility and most recently a printing business in Burnaby. He believes volunteers are the lifeblood of a vibrant community.

Josie is a 45-year resident of Burnaby and works in the Financial Industry. She is very involved in the community and is proud to have served on the Board for the past seven years. Josie also serves on the Board of the Heights Merchants Association. She enjoys spending time with her family and loves to collect Dessert Cookbooks and try the recipes.

Zina joined the Board by invitation, feeling this was an opportunity to give back to the seniors who helped build the community. Zina is a retired real estate appraiser and a retired member of the Appraisal Institute of Canada. Zina has prior board experience with a community club and currently chairs the strata council where she lives. Zina and her husband Rob have four grown daughters and seven grandchildren. Cooking, sewing, and travel are her current hobbies.

Volunteers are the heart and backbone of society. Barbara wanted to use her experience to serve the community. She has been on many community Boards including St. Michael’s Centre, Burnaby Family Life, Burnaby Arts Council, and as an elected School Trustee. Later she worked as a sports administrator, organizing membership, tournaments, and leagues. Barbara has been on the Seton Villa Board for over ten years, and Burnaby has been her home for over 60 years, where she raised her three children and enjoys her four “perfect” grandchildren.

Dan Lenander is a resident of North Burnaby and owns a design firm specializing in green buildings and projects that contribute to the environment in meaningful and substantial ways. With his experience designing seniors and intergenerational facilities, Dan is excited to contribute to the new development and enhance Seton Villa and the neighbourhood. Dan lives close to Confederation Park and enjoys going there with his family to play tennis or table tennis.

Dr. Etches brings considerable experience as a family physician, providing care for seniors at all levels of housing: low-income, independent, and assisted living. He has served as a Medical Director at five senior care facilities and as a Clinical Professor at UBC in the Department of Family Practice. Dr. Etches has extensive community service having served on numerous non-profit Boards including the College of Physicians and Surgeons of B.C., Doctors of B.C., Project Ploughshares, and Rideau Retirement Centre.

David Handelman has lived in Burnaby Heights since 1986 and brings decades of legal expertise and a passion for community service to the Board. As a lawyer, David is currently a Panel Member of the Employment and Assistance Appeal Tribunal with the Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction, Government of B.C. David has served on numerous non-profit Boards including ten years with 411 Seniors Centre Society, where he participated in the planning and construction of the new housing development in Vancouver and was instrumental in lobbying for low-cost internet and cell phones to seniors.

Valerie is a risk management professional, who received her CRM certification in Canadian Risk Management. Currently, she works with ICBC, as an Enterprise Risk Management Analyst, where she executes comprehensive operational risk management programs and provides advice on facilities incident management, key risk measures, and controls. Valerie has experience in financial services, having worked as an Account Manager with the Royal Bank, and received a Bachelor of Science in Economics from Ahmadu Bello University in Nigeria. She has also received a Master of Business Administration from University Canada West.

Julia is a financial professional with broad experience in international accounting and financial management both in the public sector and private enterprise. Julia is currently the Finance Director of Katzie First Nation and served as Director of Finance with Western Coast Enterprise Ltd, a global forest products supply chain company, with over $300 million in revenues. In her work, Julia recognizes inefficiencies, develops and implements efficient and effective procedures and processes while monitoring strategic progress and improving the accuracy of financial statements. Julia has worked as a Senior Financial Analyst with Central 1, as an Assistant Treasurer with Pacific Reach, and an Investment Analyst with ICBC.